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News release – 3/21/2012

Jeri Williams
Chief of Police		 Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT Missing Alzheimer’s patient     
DATE/TIME March 21, 2012 at 8:30 a.m. 
LOCATION 1500 block Martin Luther King Drive, Oxnard 
VICTIM Myron Selwyn, 80 
CONTACT Mónica Muñoz Community Affairs Manager  / PIO
(805) 385-7631 monica.munoz@oxnardpd.org


Update
At 7:10 a.m., missing person, Myron Selwyn, was located at the shopping center in the area of Rose Avenue and Gonzales Road. Selwyn was not injured or in distress. He was taken back to his residence and where he is being cared for by staff at the facility.    
 
Text of original news release
The Oxnard Police Department is currently conducting a search for a critical missing 80 year old man who suffers from Alzheimer’s disease. At 2:35 a.m., the man was reported missing from a care home in the 1500 block of Martin Luther King Drive. The man is Myron Selwyn. He is described as a white male, 6’3’ 180 lbs, with grey hair, and brown eyes. He is wearing a blue short-sleeved shirt and jeans, but no jacket. It is not known if Selwyn is wearing any shoes.
 
The Oxnard PD is particularly concerned for the Selwyn’s well being because of his level of dementia, and the fact that he is not properly dressed for the cold weather conditions.
 
If anyone locates Selwyn, they are asked to call 911 immediately.
 

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Jeri Williams
Chief of Police		 Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT Minor injury collision involving bicyclist 
DATE/TIME April 23, 2012 at 7:43 p.m. 
LOCATION Rose Avenue & Cesar Chavez Drive 
CONTACT Mónica Muñoz Community Affairs Manager  / PIO
(805) 385-7631 monica.munoz@oxnardpd.org


(Oxnard, CA) On Monday, April 23, 2012 at about 7:45 p.m. Oxnard PD officers responded to the intersection of Cesar Chavez Drive and Rose Avenue in Oxnard. A 16-year-old male resident of Oxnard was hit while riding his bike in the north crosswalk of the intersection.
 
According to witnesses, the teen was traveling east, across the north side of the intersection against a red light. A woman in a 2007 Honda Accord was traveling north on Rose Avenue and hit the bicyclist. The teen was taken to Ventura County Medical Center by ambulance. He suffered minor injuries. The driver of the Honda was not injured in the collision.
 
Neither drugs nor alcohol are factors in this collision.
 
This is the second crash involving teenaged bicyclists in Oxnard in the past three weeks. In both crashes, the bicyclists violated the right-of-way of cars. Fortunately, in this most recent crash, the teen was not seriously injured. In the crash that occurred on April 4 at Saviers Road and Fir Avenue, the teen suffered very serious injuries. It’s very important for bicyclists to use caution when traveling the roadways with cars and in no case is it appropriate for bicyclists to cross streets against red lights or ride out into traffic lanes.
 
Anyone with information about this crash is encouraged to call Oxnard PD at (805) 385-7740 or Senior Officer Maria Peña at (805) 385-7750. If you wish to remain anonymous you may call Ventura County Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477. You can also visit this site http://www.venturacountycrimestoppers.org/contactus.aspx to submit a tip via text or email.
 
  
 

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Jeri Williams
Chief of Police		 Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT Attempted armed robbery  
DATE/TIME May 11, 2012 at 8:40 p.m. 
LOCATION 714 N. Ventura Road, Gold & Jewelry Emporium 
SUSPECT Edward John Green, 27, Oxnard resident 
CONTACT Mónica Muñoz Community Affairs Manager  / PIO
(805) 385-7631 monica.munoz@oxnardpd.org

On May 11, 2012, at about 8:40 p.m., Oxnard PD officers were dispatched to an armed robbery that occurred at the Gold & Jewelry Emporium located at 714 North Ventura Road. When officers arrived they contacted the store employee who said that a white male entered the store armed with a handgun. The suspect demanded money from the cash register. The employee fled the store, leaving the suspect inside the business. According to the surveillance cameras, the suspect later left the business without any money. The employee was not injured during the incident.
 
During the course of the investigation, the suspect was identified as Edward Green, a 27 year old Oxnard resident. On May 12, 2012, members of the Special Enforcement Unit (SEU) were able to locate Green in the area of “H” Street and Gonzales Road. They took Green into custody without incident. Members of the Violent Crimes Unit (VCU) wrote a search warrant for Green’s residence where several items of evidentiary value were seized.

Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to call Oxnard PD at (805) 385-7740 or Detective Steve Funk at (805) 385-7796. If you wish to remain anonymous you may call the violent crimes hotline at (805) 982-7070 or Ventura County Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477. You can also visit this site http://www.venturacountycrimestoppers.org/contactus.aspx to submit a tip via text or email.


Jeri Williams
Chief of Police		 Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT Joint news release from OPD and Ventura County District Attorney’s office 
CONTACT Mónica Muñoz Community Affairs Manager / PIO
(805) 385-7631 monica.munoz@oxnardpd.org 
Michael.schwartz@ventura.org
(805) 654-2719

(Oxnard, CA) The Oxnard Police Department and Ventura County District Attorney’s Office jointly announced today that the Superior Court approved their petition to remove 81 named individuals from the city’s two gang injunction lists. The individuals were removed from the gang injunction restrictions because they are no longer believed to be active gang members. This assessment was made by gang detectives from the Oxnard Police Department, and the petition and hearing was facilitated by the District Attorney’s Office.
 
Oxnard’s gang injunctions were issued in 2005 and 2006 in an effort to address a high number of crimes committed by gang members in Oxnard. Oxnard’s gang injunctions apply to two gangs – the Colonia Chiques and Southside Chiques. Since 1992, the Colonia Chiques gang is believed to be responsible for more than 2,000 crimes in Oxnard. The Southside Chiques are believed to be responsible for more than 1,000 crimes in Oxnard in recent years.
 
Gang injunctions are civil lawsuits against street gangs authorized by law because the behavior of these individuals creates a public nuisance that harms the ability of community members to enjoy a peaceful quality of life. Injunctions apply to specific geographic areas called “safety zones” and to only those documented gang members who have been served with copies of the injunction. The safety zones were designated based upon the areas of criminal activity by each gang.
 
Injunctions seek to improve the quality of life of residents and workers in the safety zones, reduce gang crime,  and encourage gang members to change their lifestyle and behavior while, at the same time, deterring our youth from joining a gang in the first place. Injunctions also enhance the ability of law enforcement to re-allocate resources to focus on other crime trends and issues.
 
The Oxnard Police Department and Ventura County District Attorney filed a motion with the court to dismiss 81 individuals from the two injunctions who are not presently viewed as active gang members. The motion was granted on June 29, 2012, and the affected individuals will be notified. In the event that any of these individuals become involved in criminal activity in the future, police officers may re-serve them with the injunction. There are 276 active gang members who remain on the Colonia injunction and 66 on the Southside injunction. The Oxnard Police Department intends to conduct periodic reviews of its lists of enjoined persons.

 

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Jeri Williams
Chief of Police		 Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

NEWS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

                            

CONTACT Assistant Chief S. Whitney

Scott.whitney@oxnardpd.org
(805)385-7624
   

 

DETAILS:
Attached are the preliminary crime statistics for the 2012 mid-calendar year. The Oxnard Police Department reports crime statistics to the FBI for the annual Uniform Crime Report (UCR). The FBI is responsible for collecting, publishing and archiving these statistics. This report was conceived in 1929 as a method of providing reliable, uniform crime statistics for the nation.
 
The report refers to “Part 1 crimes” which include two categories – violent crime and property crime. Violent crimes include: homicide, rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. Property crimes include: burglary, auto theft, larceny and arson. The table below shows Part 1 crimes in the city of Oxnard for 2011 and 2012.

Part I Crimes  
2011
(Jan-Jun)		  
2012
(Jan-Jun)		 Numerical Difference Percent
Change
Violent Crimes        
Homicide 2 4 2 100.0%
Rape 18 -1 -19 -105.6
Robbery 138 150 12 8.7
Aggravated Assault 154 135 -19 -12.3
Total 312 288 -24 -7.7%
Property Crimes        
Burglary 255 401 146 57.3%
Auto Theft 183 239 56 30.6%
Larceny 1,291 1,269 -22 -1.7%
Arson 12 19 7 58.3%
Total 1,741 1,928 187 10.7%
         
Grand Total 2,053 2,216 163 7.9%
  • Overall, Part 1 crimes increased by 7.9 percent in the first six months of 2012

 

  • Violent crimes decreased by 7.7 percent

    • The negative total in the rape category is attributed to crimes which were reported within calendar year 2011, but were deemed unfounded during calendar year 2012. As a result, there were more reported crimes unfounded than reported during the first six month period of this year

 

  • Property crimes increased by 10.7 percent.

    • Residential garage burglaries had the most significant increase. In the first six months of 2011, there were 36 and in 2012, there were 71. The method of entry was “open or unlocked” doors for 30 of these incidents. Residents are reminded and encouraged to close and lock their garage doors.

 
Although Part 1 crimes have increased so far this year as compared to 2011, when compared to the same time period in 2010, 2012 is still 11% lower. The graph below shows the number of Part 1 crimes in Oxnard for the first six months, of the past five years.


 


Jeri Williams
Chief of Police		 Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT: Recovered stolen vehicle/arson/structure fire
DATE/TIME: 9-22-12/2200 hours
LOCATION: 3800 Block of Saviers Road
VICTIM(S): Property damage only, estimated at $20,000
SUSPECT(S): Unknown
PREPARED BY: Marty Meyer, Commander
CONTACT PERSON &
CONTACT INFO:		 Commander Marty Meyer, 805-207-7078, martin.meyer@oxnardpd.org

DETAILS:
 
On 9-22-12 at 2200 hours, Oxnard police officers and Oxnard Fire Department personnel responded to the 3800 Block of Saviers Road reference a reported single vehicle collision into a structure. Both the vehicle and structure were reported to be on fire.
 
Officers and firefighters learned a stolen vehicle had been parked in the West alley of the 3800 Block of Saviers Road and set on fire. At some point an electrical box attached to a nearby building caught fire ultimately causing a charged power line to fall to the ground. Officers and firefighters checked for victims and persons with injuries with negative results. Originally, evacuations were reported, but this was not the case. Damage to the structure is estimated to be $20,000
 
Persons with information related to this incident are asked to contact the Oxnard Police Department at (805) 385-7740.  
 
DATE / TIME PREPARED:  9-23-12/0130


Jeri Williams
Chief of Police		 Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:  Burglary, Kidnapping, Dissuading a Witness from calling the police, and Criminal Threats
DATE/TIME:  09-24-12/1715
LOCATION: #1: 1600 Block Evangeline Place
#2: 1500 Block of Astoria Place
#3: 1500 Block Patricia Street
VICTIM(S): Withheld
SUSPECT(S): Christopher Mack 28 years of age from Oxnard
PREPARED BY: Officer Michael Velasquez
CONTACT PERSON &
CONTACT INFO:		 Officer Michael Velasquez
Michael.velasquez@oxnardpd.org

DETAILS:
On 09-24-12 at approximately 1715 hours Officers from the Oxnard Police Department responded to a call of a burglary in progress in the 1600 block of Evangeline Place. The suspect was described as a black male who was seen running through the neighborhood. As officers arrived in the area, there were reports from citizens that a subject matching that description was attempting entry into a second residence in the area. The suspect confronted the resident and took the phone away, preventing the resident from calling the police. The suspect fled the residence as officers were searching the area. Officers chased the suspect through several backyards in the neighborhood. Officers apprehended suspect Mack in the 1600 block of Patricia Street.    
 
During the investigation it was found that the suspect, who was identified as Christopher Mack, had made entry into two residences while evading police. During the course of those entries Mack threatened, battered and prevented witnesses from calling police. Mack was arrested and booked into the Ventura County Jail on several charges including witness intimidation, criminal threats, burglary and also a previous criminal threats charge for which he was wanted out of the City Of Oxnard.
 
If you have any information regarding any of these incidents, you are encouraged to contact the Oxnard Police Department at (805) 385-7740.

DATE / TIME PREPARED:  9/24/12     2340 hours


Jeri Williams
Chief of Police		 Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT: Stabbing
DATE/TIME: 9-27-12/ 2207 hours
LOCATION: Airport Tattoo 1031 S. Ventura Rd., Oxnard, CA
VICTIM(S): 39-year old male Oxnard resident
SUSPECT(S): Unknown
PREPARED BY: Sergeant Jack Kujawa, 385-7600
CONTACT PERSON &
CONTACT INFO:		 Sergeant Chris Williams, Violent Crimes Unit, 385-7600

DETAILS: On the above date and time officers responded to St. Johns Hospital regarding a stabbing victim who had arrived at the emergency room. The victim told officers that he and his wife were backing their vehicle out of a parking space in the parking lot when they were confronted by two suspects. The victim exited his vehicle and a fight ensued. During the fight the victim noticed that he had been stabbed. The suspects fled the area on foot and the victim’s wife drove him to the hospital.

 The victim was treated for minor to moderate stab wounds and his wounds are not life threatening.
 
If anyone has any information related to this incident, please contact the Oxnard Police Department at (805) 385-7740. If you wish to remain anonymous, you may call the violent crimes hotline at (805) 982-7070 or Ventura County Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477
 
DATE / TIME PREPARED:  9-28-12/0347 hrs


Jeri Williams
Chief of Police		 Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT: Possession of a Loaded Firearm in Public 25850(a) PC, Carry a Concealed Firearm 25400(a)(1) PC,
Receiving Stolen Property 496(a) PC
DATE/TIME: October 6, 2012, 4:50 PM
LOCATION: 1500 Camino Del Sol (Del Sol Park)
VICTIM(S): None
SUSPECT(S): Raul Flores, 26 years old, Oxnard
WITNESS(ES): NA
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S): NA
LOSS: NA
PREPARED BY: Brett A. Smith, Sergeant
CONTACT PERSON &
CONTACT INFO:		 Brett A. Smith (805) 385-7600, brett.smith@oxnardpd.org

DETAILS:
At approximately 4:50 PM on October 6, 2012, the Oxnard Police Department Emergency Communications Center received several calls of a person shooting a gun in Del Sol Park. Officers arrived and quickly apprehended Flores while he was still in possession of a handgun. Officers learned that Flores was involved in a fight with two or three other subjects and had discharged the weapon. No persons were injured due to the discharge of the firearm.
 
Witnesses told officers they observed three male subjects running from the area where the shots were fired. Officers responded to that area and contacted several individuals. During this contact, an Oxnard Police Service Dog exited its K-9 vehicle and bit an uninvolved bystander. The person was treated for a minor dog bite. 
 
Anyone with information concerning this incident should call the Oxnard Police Department at (805) 385-7600. Persons may remain anonymous on both the Violent Crimes Hotline at (805) 982-7070 or Ventura County Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477. Ventura County Crime Stoppers can also be reached athttp://www.venturacountycrimestoppers.org/contactus.aspx to submit a tip via text or email.
   
DATE / TIME PREPARED: October 6, 2012, 1954 hours


Jeri Williams
Chief of Police		 Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:  Post Release Offender Arrest 
DATE/TIME:  November 7, 2012/1610 hours 
LOCATION:  Fry’s Electronics / 1901 Ventura Blvd 
VICTIM(S):  Fry’s Electronics / Oxnard Police Officer 
SUSPECT(S):  Juan Acosta, 42 Years of Age (Oxnard Resident)
 Jesse Andrade, 37 Years of Age (Oxnard Resident) 
WITNESS(ES):  Withheld 
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):  N/A 
LOSS:  N/A 
PREPARED BY:  Officer Brandon Ordelheide   
CONTACT PERSON &
CONTACT INFO:		  Officer Brandon Ordelheide  (805) 385-7600 
 

DETAILS:
On November 7, 2012, at approximately 1500 hours, officers from the Oxnard Police Department responded to a radio call of a theft in progress at Fry’s Electronics, 1901 Ventura Boulevard. Upon officers’ arrival, the suspect, Juan Acosta, had fled from the loss prevention agents.
 
During the officers’ investigation, Acosta returned to the parking lot to retrieve his vehicle. An officer conducted a traffic enforcement stop, and suspect Acosta fled from the vehicle. The officer went in foot pursuit of suspect Acosta, and at the termination of the foot chase, suspect Acosta punched the officer and knocked the officer’s handheld radio out of his hand when the officer was requesting help.
 
An electronic control device (ECD) was deployed to take suspect Acosta into custody.
 
A passenger in the vehicle, Jesse Andrade, fled from the vehicle and barricaded himself in the public restroom inside of Burger King located at 2800 Paseo Mercado. Officers from the Oxnard Police Department Special Enforcement Unit (SEU) were dispatched to the scene. SEU officers were able to convince Andrade to surrender without incident.
 
Jesse Andrade was taken into custody for an outstanding felony probation warrant.    
 
Juan Acosta was placed under arrest for commercial burglary, petty theft with priors, battery on a police officer, and interfering with police communication.
 
Juan Acosta was on the Post Release Offender (PRO) program. The PRO program released nonviolent, nonsexual and nonserious offenders from prison pursuant to Assembly Bill 109.
 
DATE / TIME PREPARED:  November 7, 2012 / 2110 Hours